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Green beans vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between green beans and lasagne

  • Green beans have more vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber; however, lasagne is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Green beans cover your daily vitamin K needs 34% more than lasagne.
  • Lasagne has 4 times less vitamin C than green beans. Green beans have 9.7mg of vitamin C, while lasagne has 2.5mg.
  • Green beans contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +248%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7850%
~equal in Iron ~0.71mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +288%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +584.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1657.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
Contains more OtherOther +115.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15881.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green beans Lasagne
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Lasagne DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 7µg 34%
Selenium 0.2µg 15.9µg 29%
Sodium 1mg 373mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 29mg 115mg 12%
Protein 1.89g 7.28g 11%
Saturated fat 0.064g 2.348g 10%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 2.5mg 8%
Fats 0.28g 4.92g 7%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.87mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.528mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g 6%
Calories 35kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.323mg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.193mg 4%
Copper 0.057mg 0.09mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 88mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.758g 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.85mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.074mg 2%
Carbs 7.88g 15.36g 2%
Folate 33µg 24µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.433g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Potassium 146mg 196mg 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 41µg 1%
Choline 16.9mg 23.2mg 1%
Iron 0.65mg 0.71mg 1%
Net carbs 4.68g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.63g 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Lasagne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Green beans
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Green beans
Green beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.